Every year I reflect on the year we’ve had in radio. I listen to some of the best pieces put together that were thought provoking and are creative or well informed with insight. Pieces and radio that are moving the industry. People and shows that are restoring or maintaining integrity to doing what we do Read more about The 5 Most Bankable Broadcasters in South Africa 2018[…]

On the 12th of November 2018 we lost a legend in Stanley Martin Lieber (1922 – 2018), at the age of 95. His first big break was found in authoring a two-page Captain America Issue 5, published in 1941, where before he started his career in 1939 as a 17-year-old errand boy at Timely Comics. Read more about 3 Things I learnt from Stan Lee[…]

Chris Jordan Media launches for all the right reasons Learn more about the new collaborative independent company that focuses on the development of the radio broadcasting industry through consulting, e-Learning and more. Author: CJM Editorial Radio industry vet Chris Jordan has started a company to help shape and grow the radio broadcasting landscape through a Read more about Chris Jordan Media launches for all the right reasons[…]

Spending the past 3 years promoting, teaching from and building the “A Word on Radio” brand – I have been lucky enough to be hosted on a number of radio and television shows with regard to the growth and development of radio broadcasting as an academic and industry professional. One of the most enjoyable and Read more about A Word on Radio – Journey into the Nexus[…]

I read an article recently from WestWord online who interviewed Geoff Downes regarding the origin of “Video Killed the Radio Star”. It’s a great article. I didn’t know that The Buggles became famous for not only the song, but that it too was the first music video to be aired on MTV when that station Read more about Radio vs the World?[…]

So many articles have been written about the deeper contexts of how to be a great broadcaster and produce great radio. However, there is a lot to be said about the very basic essentials, and the theory of effectiveness in practicing “necessary generic” radio techniques within your show. What I call the “Gen-necessary” of radio. Read more about The "Gen-necessary" in Great Radio[…]